Curtain-pole.



No.a49,855. PATENTED APR. 9, 1907.

'J'. G. REPP. CURTAIN POLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2, 1906.

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JOHN c. einer, or riTTsBURGyPENNsYLvANiA .l CURTAIN-Pone;

Specicaton of Letters Patent.-

Patentefi Aprii e, 1907.

Application liled May 2', 1906. Serial No. 314,818.

capable of being readily adjusted-longitudi-` nally to adapt it towindows, doorways, -or alcoves of different widths.

A further obj ect of the invention isto provide a curtain-pole to whichcurtains or portires may be attached'without the employment of eitherrin s or suspending-pins.

A stillluither o ject of the invention is to provide a curtain-polecomprising adjustable telesco ic sections and detachable end caps or knos, all adapted to be secured together without screws, nails, or likefastening devices.

The 'construction ,of vthe device will be fully described hereinafteriny connection with the accompanyingdrawinvs, which forni a part of thisspeciicicationanda its novel features will be defined in the appendedclaims.A

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved pole.Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section of the saine. F ig; 3 is a transversesection on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectionthrough the outer tubular section. Fig. 5 is a transverse section on theline 5 5 of Fig. 1

The reference-numerals 1 and 2, respectively, designate an outer and aninner, tube, preferably of light sheet' metal. The outer tube l is oi'slightly-larger diameter than the tubular section 2 to permit the latterYto fit within the tube 1, forming a telescopic connection, thefrictional enga ement of the meetii?r ends ol the two tubu ar sectionsbeing su icient to retain the sections at anyposit-ion to which they maybe adjusted. The

outer end g of each of the telescopic sections 1 and 2 is slightlytapered' to adapt them to be easily inserted into the sockets 4 of theknobs 5. These knobs are also preferably constructed of metal and aredetachably secured to the outer ends of the telescopic sections of thepole by the means hereinafter described.

Each ot' the tubular sections] and 2 is formed with a longitudinal slot6, extending throughout its length, and,'as shown in the drawings, theslot of-one section alineswitli that-of the other to rovide a continuouslongitudinal opening t roughout the length of the two connected sectionsthrough which i thecurtain or portire passes. To maintain the required`parallel relatio of the twotubular sections and the proper registeringofthe slots therein, the outer secv tion 1 has its edges bent inward inopposite directions, forming longitudinal lflanges 7,

Which frictionally engage the section 2, the

edges 9 ofthe latter section being received in the grooves 8, formed bythe inward bdnding ofthe edges ofthe section 1. This constructionpermits the two sections toi be readilyadjusted to lengthen or shortenthe pole without affecting 'the radial `,relation of the sections. y

The numeral 1() designates a tube of small diameter arranged within thetelescopio sec,- tions 1 and 2 and loosely supported therein to serve asa sup as illustrated in FPig. 5.

The inner surface "of each of the/knobsockets 4 is formed with a recess11, said re.

orting-rod for the curtain,

cesses extending transversely of the socket.

and ofsi'iflicient width and length to receive catch-lugs 12,projectingfrom the outer surface of the tubular sections 1 and 2 anddisposed `on opposite sides ofthe slot 6 adjacent to the outer endsofthe sections.

. The resiliency of the sheet metal forming the sectiensl1 and 2'causesthe lugsl 12 to snap into the recesses 11 of the knob-sockets,

and thus provide .a secure but detachable connection of the knobs l,withthe ends ,of the pole ofthe Acurtain is passed around the small rtube-10, after which the latter is inserted into one end of the hollow pole,the curtain depending through the slot 6. After the curtain is thussecured Within the pole the knobs are applied and secured in the manneralready described.

It will be apparent that my improvement entirely avoids the employmentof the usual lcurtain rings and pins, as well as screws or' nails, inconnecting the knobs to the endsv of the pole.

As all oi"- the parts of the pole are detacliable, they may bc packedwithin very small compass for transportation.-

I would have it understood that I reserve The utilityy and advantages ofthe device f Vwill be readily understood. The upper endl 'KOC IIC

fitting on said tapered ends of the sections; Asaid sockets havingrecesses, and lugs on Athe tapered ends of the sections to engage insaid recesses.

outer of which sections has its edges bent inwardly in oppositedirections forming {ianges between which and the body of the outerseetion the edges of the inner section are received and frictionallyheld, and removable knobs lia-ving sockets fitting on the outer ends ofsaid sections. f

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses` `JonN e. REPP.

Witnesses A. M. lVILsoN, E. E. POTTER.

2. A curtain-pole comprising two telescop ing sections both slotted fromend to end, the

